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Smoke detectors activate in apartment linked to eviction, Pottsville PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/6/2025 12:24 PM

Near N 2nd St, Pottsville, PA 17901

Smoke detectors went off in an apartment building near N 2nd St. The building manager reports that all detectors are sounding. A tenant on the second floor is being evicted and may have caused the activation. There is no confirmation of fire.

Audio|Source: Schuylkill County Fire

02:18

Transcript:

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168, near N 2nd St, Apartment 3, Cross Streets of Fairview,

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Street, Knock Alley, Potsville City, smoke detector activation.

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1524.

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All possible is this bed near N 2nd St to utilize caution in the area.

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Additional information on the second floor, tenant is being evicted.

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Okay.

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6-8.

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I'll be responding.

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Have you to respond also?

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Yeah, they were given a call.

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They're notified they go.

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1526.

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Third-party call.

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A tenant called the caller and said the smoke detectors in the entire building are gone off

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and indicate the person on the second floor is being evicted.

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thinks that individual may have done something.

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The caller is the building manager.

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He's a problem one.

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The county, 6816.

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6816.

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In route.

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1527.

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You copy additional?

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6825 the county.

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6825. 6825.

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Responding.

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1527, Bravo 1.

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Speed.

01:47

I'll be on location.

01:50

You're on scene at 1528.

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...pro fire from 6821.

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6821.

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Responded

02:09

1529 Bravo 1, 268 as command.

02:16

Google 6814 14

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Near N 2nd St, Pottsville, PA 17901

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